Obituaries
Athens, Chattanooga & Cleveland, TN Obituaries
Local obituaries for Athens, Chattanooga & Cleveland, TN
Beverly Ann Westfall
Jul 4, 2017
Beverly Westfall went to be with our Lord and Savior on July 4th, 2017. She enjoyed the small things in life and left this world surrounded by family and friends exactly how she wanted it. She was preceded in death by her father Raymond Ryan, mother Loretta Farmer, one son George Eldridge and a daughter Christina Eldridge. She is survived...
Dickie Hardin
Jul 4, 2017
Dickie Hardin passed away on July 4th at Park West Medical Center in Knoxville Tn. He was 70 years old. Dickie (or DJ) moved to Tennessee from Savannah Ga. in 2008 after retiring from the Savannah River Pilots where he worked as a dispatcher for many years. He married his surviving wife Jane at that time. He was an active...
Larry Scroggins
Jul 3, 2017
Larry Scroggins, 58, a resident of Cleveland, Tennessee, passed away on Monday July 3, 2017. Larry loved working on cars with his family and loved muddin’ with all of his children. He was a pipe fitter at Accurate Mechanical and Piping Company in Dalton, GA. He will be dearly missed by all that knew him. He is preceded in death...
Teri Lee Sisson
Jul 3, 2017
Teri Lee Sisson, 59, a lifelong resident of Athens, TN passed away on Monday evening, July 3rd, 2017 at her home. She was born on January 30th, 1958. Teri enjoyed gardening and cooking but she will be most remembered for being a loving daughter, sister, wife, mother and grandmother. She is preceded in death by her mother Geraldine Krauss and...
Barney Holder
Jul 2, 2017
Barney Holder, 83, a lifelong resident of the Chattanooga area, passed away July 2, 2017 after a long battle with dementia and lymphoma. He was a member at Silverdale Baptist Church. Barney was extremely proud of being selected to train as a jockey at Calumet Farms in Lexington KY. He loved the outdoors and playing anything that got him outside....
Doris Jane Dowdy
Jul 2, 2017
Doris Jane Dowdy, 77, of Cleveland, TN passed away on July 2, 2017. She has 3 living sons, Bobby of Cleveland, Tn, Tony with his wife Sabra Dowdy of Litchfield, KY, and Randell with his wife Tammy Dowdy of Cleveland, TN, her best friend Betty Morris, and her poodle Snowball. She also has 11 grandchildren 18 great grandchildren and several...
Robert Joseph Strickland
Jul 2, 2017
Robert Joseph Strickland, 54, of Chattanooga went to be with the Lord on July 2, 2017. Robert proudly worked for Ace hardware for 23 years. He loved darts, poker, NASCAR, and his TN Vols. Preceded by his loving mother, Patricia Reeves; grandparents Ester Adams, Bob Williams, Myrtle Zipper, Joseph Strickland; brothers, Billy Reeves, Joseph Strickland, and Fred Strickland. Survived by...
Judy Ann Gates
Jul 1, 2017
Judy Ann Gates, 64, Of Cleveland passed away on July 1, 2017. She is preceded in death by her parents Jack and Ella Riffel; brothers, Michael and Jeffrey Riffel; sister, Rebecca Riffel Johnston. She is survived by her husband, Maurice Gates; daughters, Angela Gatlin (William), Erika Herron (Eddie); granddaughter, Brandi Robertson (Austin), and dear friends Carolyn Gibson (Jeff). She also...
James A. "Jim" Henderson
Jun 29, 2017
James A. Henderson, 85, of Cleveland, TN passed away at home on June 29, 2017. He was born in Jonesville, VA on June 13, 1932 to the late Gus and Pattie Henderson. While in high school, Jim excelled in basketball, baseball, and track. He graduated from Hiwassee College in 1952. While he was there he played football and basketball. He...
Eleanor Louise Johnson
Jun 29, 2017
Eleanor Louise Johnson, 83, a resident of Cleveland, Tennessee, passed away on Thursday June 29, 2017. Those that knew Eleanor knew she loved to knit, counted cross-stitch, cook, and listen to Elvis. She worked for Duplan Corporation for 40 years before running a catering truck for 13 years. She will be dearly missed by all that knew her. She was...
Robert Vance "Rob" Griffith Jr.
Jun 29, 2017
Robert Vance "Rob" Griffith Jr., 50, a lifelong resident of Cleveland, TN passed away on Thursday, June 29, 2017 at Erlanger Medical Center. He was born in Cleveland on August 1, 1966. He was an honorably discharged veteran of the United States of Air Force. Rob will be most remembered as a loving son, husband and father. Rob leaves behind...
Victor Charles Pirkle
Jun 29, 2017
Victor Charles Pirkle, 33, a resident of Oxford, Mississippi, passed away on June 29, 2017.Victor was an outstanding software designer with FNC/Core Logic. He loved life and lived it to its fullest by being an avid skydiver and golfer. His intelligent mind, adventurous spirit, and his generous and compassionate heart will be dearly missed by all that knew him. He...
Curtis James Daniel "Dano" Hopkins
Jun 28, 2017
Curtis James Daniel “Dano” Hopkins, 57, of Cleveland, TN passed away on June 28, 2017. He was born on September 29, 1959 to the late Willie and Francis Hopkins. Curtis was a lifelong resident of this area. He loved fishing, camping, working on cars, and spending time with his family. In addition to his mother and father, Curtis is preceded...
Joyce Louise Evans
Jun 27, 2017
Joyce Louise (Land) Evans, 86, a longtime resident of Cleveland, passed away on Tuesday, June 27th, She is now rejoicing peacefully in the arms of her Lord and Saviour, Jesus Christ. She was preceded in death by her parents, Louis and Louise Land and her beloved husband of 66 years, James W. Evans, Sr. She was a native of Gadsden,...
Pamela Anne Louise Debeer
Jun 27, 2017
Pamela Anne Louise DeBeer, 85, passed away at home on June 27, 2017 surrounded by her loving daughters to join her previously deceased, devoted husband, Bob, and her recently deceased oldest son, “Joey”. Pam was a fine taylor, loved to cook, play bridge, skate, square dance, and care for her beloved cats. She is survived by her children, Julie DeBeer-Concilla,...
Brandon D. Thompson
Jun 26, 2017
Brandon Thompson, 25, a resident of Calhoun, TN passed away on Monday, June 26th, 2017 at Tennova Healthcare in Cleveland, TN. Brandon Dean Thompson was born in Conroe, Texas August 29, 1991. He was called home by the Lord on June 26, 2017. He is survived by his parents Larry and Michele Thompson and older sister Courtney Thompson. Grandparents Deryl...
Maranda Kinsey Wright
Jun 26, 2017
Maranda Kinsey Wright, 19, a resident of Cleveland, Tennessee passed away tragically on Monday June 26, 2017. Maranda was a 2016 graduate of Bradley Central High School, where she earned a 4.0GPA and full Honors. She had an avid love for basketball, softball, and golf. She had also just graduated from the EMT program at Cleveland State, where she was...
Phyllis Maybelle Day
Jun 25, 2017
Phyllis Maybelle Day, 81, a resident of Charleston, TN passed away on Sunday, June 25th, 2017 at her home. She was born on September 23rd, 1935 in Albia, Iowa a daughter of the late Cletus Z. & Lydia Hughes. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband Hallie W. Day and several siblings. He is...
Connie Lynn Moore
Jun 25, 2017
Connie Lynn Moore, 42, of Decatur, TN passed away on June 25, 2017. She was born on May 28, 1975 to Eddie and Wanda Moore. Connie has been a resident of Meigs County her entire life. She is of the Baptist faith and a member of Good Hope Baptist Church. She loved working on the farm and in her yard,...
Connie Sue Gladson
Jun 24, 2017
Connie Sue Gladson, 62, a resident of Cleveland, TN passed away on Saturday morning, June 24, 2017 in a Chattanooga hospice. She was born on February 6, 1955 in Cleveland, TN a daughter of the late Chester & Evelyn Mason. She was a faithful member of Samples Memorial Baptist Church. She is survived by her husband Danny Gladson, two sons...
